Bathing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun phrase /ˈbāt͟h/

Meaning & Definition of Bathing

Bathing (verb)

  1. to give a bath to
  2. to take a bath
  3. moisten, wet
  4. to wash in a liquid (such as water)
  5. to apply water or a liquid medicament to

Bathing (noun)

  1. a woman in a bathing suit who is a contestant in a beauty contest
  2. a garment worn for swimming or bathing, bathing suit, swimsuit
  3. swimsuit
  4. a waterproof cap worn to cover the hair while swimming
  5. the act or practice of spending time in nature among trees and other wild greenery to improve one's physical and mental health
  6. a head covering that people wear to keep their hair dry when they are showering/swimming

Bathing (phrase)

  1. go swimming

Bathing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to flow along or against

    "the cool waters of the North Atlantic bathe the island's shores"

    similar: lapping, laving, lipping, splashing, washing
    related: bubbling, gurgling, plashing, rippling, sloshing

  2. to make wet

    "bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them"

    similar: bedraggling, dousing, drenching, drowning, soaking, soddening, sopping, sousing, washing, watering, waterlogging, water-soaking, wetting, wetting down
    related: aspersing, bedewing, dampening, damping, drizzling, humidifying, hydrating, misting, moistening, moisturizing, showering, sprinkling, deluging, flooding, hosing (down), inundating, overflowing, submerging, swamping, splashing, impregnating, saturating, steeping, flushing, irrigating, laving, rinsing, sloshing, sluicing, dipping, ducking, dunking, rehydrating, rewashing, rewetting
    opposite: dehydrating, desiccating, drying, parching, scorching, searing
    near: dewatering, evaporating, freeze-drying, drip-drying, wringing, dehumidifying

  3. to supply with light

    "the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun"

    similar: beaconing, emblazing, illuminating, illuming, illumining, irradiating, lightening, lighting
    related: brightening, beaming, beating (down), radiating, shining, enhaloing, haloing, floodlighting, highlighting, spotlighting, blazing, burning, firing, flaming, glaring, glowing, igniting, incinerating, kindling, bedazzling, blinding, dazing, dazzling, gleaming, glistening, glittering
    opposite: blackening, darkening, obfuscating
    near: dimming, dulling, obscuring, covering, shrouding, veiling, dousing, extinguishing, putting out, quenching, snuffing (out)

Related Entry: Bathe (verb)

Bathe is a different word from Bathing. The synonyms below are for bathe, not for bathing.

  1. to flow along or against

    "the cool waters of the North Atlantic bathe the island's shores"

    similar: lap, lave, lip, splash, wash
    related: bubble, gurgle, plash, ripple, slosh

  2. to make wet

    "bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them"

    similar: bedraggle, douse, drench, drown, soak, sodden, sop, souse, wash, water, water-soak, waterlog, wet, wet down
    related: asperse, bedew, damp, dampen, drizzle, humidify, hydrate, mist, moisten, moisturize, shower, sprinkle, deluge, flood, hose (down), inundate, overflow, submerge, swamp, splash, impregnate, saturate, steep, flush, irrigate, lave, rinse, slosh, sluice, dip, duck, dunk, rehydrate, rewash, rewet
    opposite: dehydrate, desiccate, dry, parch, scorch, sear
    near: dewater, evaporate, freeze-dry, drip-dry, wring, dehumidify

  3. to supply with light

    "the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun"

    similar: beacon, emblaze, illume, illuminate, illumine, irradiate, light, lighten
    related: brighten, beam, beat (down), radiate, shine, enhalo, halo, floodlight, highlight, spotlight, blaze, burn, fire, flame, glare, glow, ignite, incinerate, kindle, bedazzle, blind, daze, dazzle, gleam, glisten, glitter
    opposite: blacken, darken, obfuscate
    near: dim, dull, obscure, cover, shroud, veil, douse, extinguish, put out, quench, snuff (out)

Related Entry: Bathing beauties (noun)

Bathing beauties is a different word from Bathing. The synonyms below are for bathing beauties, not for bathing.

  1. as in cover girls, pinup girls

    similar: cover girls, pinup girls, belles, charmers, peaches, houris, babes, beauties, beauty queens, cookies, cuties, dolly birds (British), enchantresses, eyefuls, foxes, goddesses, honeys, knockouts, queens, stunners, cutie-pies, dishes, dolls, dreamboats (slang), hotties, lookers, pretties, coquettes, femmes fatales, sirens, temptresses, vamps
    opposite: bags, frumps, crones, hags, witches

Related Entry: Bathing beauty (noun)

Bathing beauty is a different word from Bathing. The synonyms below are for bathing beauty, not for bathing.

  1. as in cover girl, pinup girl

    similar: cover girl, pinup girl, belle, charmer, peach, houri, babe, beauty, beauty queen, cookie, cutie, dolly bird (British), enchantress, eyeful, fox, goddess, honey, knockout, queen, stunner, cutie-pie, dish, doll, dreamboat (slang), hottie, looker, pretty, coquette, femme fatale, siren, temptress, vamp
    opposite: bag, frump, crone, hag, witch

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bathing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bathing:

lapping, laving, lipping, splashing, washing, bedraggling, dousing, drenching, drowning, soaking, soddening, sopping, sousing, watering, waterlogging, water-soaking, wetting, wetting down, beaconing, emblazing, illuminating, illuming, illumining, irradiating, lightening, lighting

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Bathing

Words with the opposite meaning of Bathing:

dehydrating, desiccating, drying, parching, scorching, searing, blackening, darkening, obfuscating

Related Words for Bathing

bubbling, gurgling, plashing, rippling, sloshing, aspersing, bedewing, dampening, damping, drizzling, humidifying, hydrating, misting, moistening, moisturizing, showering, sprinkling, deluging, flooding, hosing (down), inundating, overflowing, submerging, swamping, impregnating, saturating, steeping, flushing, irrigating, rinsing

Near Antonyms of Bathing

dewatering, evaporating, freeze-drying, drip-drying, wringing, dehumidifying, dimming, dulling, obscuring, covering, shrouding, veiling, dousing, extinguishing, putting out, quenching, snuffing (out)

Word Forms of Bathing

Inflections: bathed, baths

Derived words: bather (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Bathing

Middle English, from Old English bathian; akin to Old English bæth bath

First known use: 15th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Bathing

bathing beauty, bathing costume, bathing suit, bathing cap, forest bathing, go bathing, shower/bathing cap

Frequently Asked Questions about Bathing

What does "Bathing" mean?

"Bathing" means to give a bath to. As an a verb, a noun and a phrase, it is defined as: to give a bath to. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bathing"?

Other words for "Bathing" include lapping, laving, lipping, splashing, washing, bedraggling, dousing and drenching. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bathing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bathing"?

There are 89 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bathing". Common alternatives include lapping, laving, lipping, splashing, washing, bedraggling, dousing, drenching, drowning and soaking.

What is the opposite of "Bathing"?

Antonyms of "Bathing" include dehydrating, desiccating, drying, parching, scorching, searing, blackening and darkening. Near antonyms include dewatering, evaporating, freeze-drying and drip-drying.

How do you use "Bathing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bathing" in a sentence: "the cool waters of the North Atlantic bathe the island's shores"; "bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them"; "the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun".

Is "Bathing" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bathing" can be used as a verb, a noun and a phrase, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Bathing"?

"Bathing" is pronounced /ˈbāt͟h/.

What is the origin of the word "Bathing"?

"Bathing" comes from Middle English, from Old English bathian; akin to Old English bæth bath. First known use: 15th centuryt.